Wildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island.
This photo provided by the New England Wildlife Center shows a tegu lizard which was found buried in snow in Providence, R.I., in late January 2025. This photo provided by the New England Wildlife Center shows a tegu lizard which was found buried in snow in Providence, R.
I., in late January 2025. I., in late January 2025. – Wildlife officials say a “lizard in a blizzard” has been rescued after a man discovered the large cold-blooded reptile buried in snow in Rhode Island, somehow surviving the frigid temperatures. According to the New England Wildlife Center, the Providence man spotted the tegu lizard from his driveway on Tuesday. The reptile was quickly brought it indoors and wrapped in a T-shirt to help conserve heat.ET Reptiles, a reptile store based in Rhode Island, agreed to pick up the tegu and take it to an animal hospital. There, veterinarians found the tegu to be “extremely weak, underweight, and not moving well." The tegu's tongue had also suffered frostbite and muscle weakness due to prolonged exposure to the cold — a circumstance that leads to cell failure in cold-blooded animals in low temperatures.“He is now resting comfortably and finally warm, which makes all the difference!” the wildlife center said in a social media post."We will be rooting for a good outcome and will share updates as we have them.” The center says it's unknown if the lizard escaped on its own from wherever it was being kept or was abandoned. The black and white lizards are native to South America and have become popular in the pet trade. They have become known as an invasive species in certain states, like Florida, as more owners who had intended to keep them as pets abandon them into the wild. They can grow to 4 feet long. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Jacksonville City Council member calls for withholding JTA funding over paratransit changesWoman who claims she dated Jacksonville Navy sailor accused of marriage fraud scheme speaks outWoman who claims she dated Jacksonville Navy sailor accused of marriage fraud scheme speaks out0:58Fleming Island teen still fighting for his life after being hit by truck in AugustDashcam, bodycam shows Jacksonville man's arrest after dramatic chase into Nassau CountyResidents at Jacksonville housing complex voice concerns amid plummeting temperaturesIntuition Ale Works owner says beloved downtown brewery is closing for good in AprilAttorney for child slammed by JSO officer at skate park calls for upgraded chargesCouple shares warning after falling for fake Facebook Marketplace listingLaw enforcement K-9 units across US come to St. Augustine for training exercisesTeen wrestler begins long road to recovery after suffering sever spinal injury during matchBetween Nassau, Clay, St. Johns counties, student lunch debt tops $450KSome residents were unaware of rooster fighting ring at Northside homeColor the Weather: Taryn’s Forecast ☀️📚1:22City Council to consider ordinance to allow downtown Jacksonville bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.City Council to consider ordinance to allow downtown Jacksonville bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.Vaccine opt out expansion sought amid reports of Northeast Florida measles casesChief Meteorologist Richard Nunn expects cold temps to stick around this weekBartram Trail star Avery Hartley leads Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls XC teamPlummeting temperatures hit Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
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Reptile rescued from snow in Rhode Island dubbed 'lizard in a blizzard'Wildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island. A man spotted the cold-blooded reptile from his driveway and quickly brought it inside on Tuesday. He wrapped the tegu lizard in a T-shirt to conserve heat. Once at an animal hospital, veterinarians say the creature was extremely weak and underweight.
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